How to Po! A Tutorial That Starts at the Beginning

[LadiSilverfox]

This tutorial makes no assumptions about any basic knowledge you might have about the ComiPo program until it has been explained by the Tutorial Guide, Willa, or her Co-host, Caster. It is written a manga style that has panels read right-left.

How to Po! is getting Rebooted! Due to multiple version updates and changes between the old English version and the current steam version!

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=881541598 - NEW 3.5 VERSION ! Steam Guide!

Looking for the older version?

It is still available on DeviantART and all the pages are linked together in the author's comment section for easy reading. Just follow the links below:
Cover Page: http://fav.me/d84ivkx

Topic Covered:
~Preference Settings ( http://fav.me/d84ix2z )
~Layout Format ( http://fav.me/d84ix3a )
~Character Creation ( http://fav.me/d84ix3x )
~3D & 2D User Data ( http://fav.me/d84ix56 )
~Controls ( http://fav.me/d8m13ky )
~Placement ( http://fav.me/d8m12n8 )
~Light & Shadow ( http://fav.me/d8p3ggk )
~Masking Boxes ( http://fav.me/d9n5rt7 ) [New]

Viewer Q&A Segment:
~Hugging in ComiPo ( http://fav.me/d929ssg )
~Choosing the Right Format ( http://fav.me/d92e72g )
~Choosing the Right Character Design ( http://fav.me/d92yxay )
~Vertical Text: When to Use it ( http://fav.me/d92yxcf )
~Sound Effects: Making Your Own ( http://fav.me/d92yxcn )
~Ghosts are Real! ( http://fav.me/d93211h )
~What is Your Dere Type, Caster? ( http://fav.me/d932ux1 )
~Font Styles ( http://fav.me/d933264 )
~Manga: Black & White or Color ( http://fav.me/d94pahi )
~Creepy Eye Glow & Movement ( http://fav.me/d98a9n3 )
~User Made Hair & Snap Assets ( http://fav.me/da4i90p )
~Hand Positions & Holding Items ( http://fav.me/dad4jbm )
~Changing Skin Tone ( http://fav.me/db20dse )

[LadiSilverfox]

New pages added. If you have a suggestion on something I should add please let me know!

[Marquise*]

I'll be back! *insert Terminator music in here*

Seriously TYVM!

[LadiSilverfox]

Just added to the Steam Community Guides section for easier reading. Please help me out with rates and comments. Thanks!

[Marquise*]

Will take the time to read. I know you put a lot of work on those!

Addendum;
I liked it and shared on my status. :)

[LadiSilverfox]

Originally posted by Marquise*:

Will take the time to read. I know you put a lot of work on those!

Addendum;
I liked it and shared on my status. :)

Thanks so much, Marquise. ^-^

[Marquise*]

No prob!

[DegiO]

Thank you for the awesome work, pinned to top!

[LadiSilverfox]

Originally posted by Degica Dev:

Thank you for the awesome work, pinned to top!

Oh, no problem. And thank you for the honor. ^_^

[Marquise*]

YAY! Where that topic deserves to be! ^^ Congrats LadySilverFox.

[LadiSilverfox]

Originally posted by Marquise*:

YAY! Where that topic deserves to be! ^^ Congrats LadySilverFox.

Awww. Thank you, Marquise~

[LadiSilverfox]

Planning an update to account for changes - however, because I lost the originals in an external HDD crash I will be working it over from scratch.

If anyone has any suggestions of tips or tricks they would like me to detail, please ask!

[LadiSilverfox]

The tutorial is under construction as I update it to be compatible with Steam version 3.5.
The original will still be available via the DeviantArt Links above.

Planned Chapters will mostly likely be as follows:

How to Po! Cover
~Preferences
~Controls
~Character Creation
~Importing 2D & 3D User Data
~Character Customization with User Data
~Skin Color
~Placement
~Optical Camouflage
~Snap Assets & Sizing
~Panels
~Text Bubbles
~Exporting

Techniques & Advice
~Lights & Shadows
~Building Better Backgrounds
~Plagiarism vs Satire
~Crediting
~Monetization
~Turning DLC on/off
~Stuff from 'Assistance Required' : Ghosts, Eye Streaks/Glow, Hugging, Etc.
~Gifs


See something I am missing? Or have a question that needs answering?
Please let me know!

[Amaxe]

I’m glad to see you are updating your guide. I made extensive use of your previous one when I was first starting out.

[LadiSilverfox]

Originally posted by Amaxe:

I’m glad to see you are updating your guide. I made extensive use of your previous one when I was first starting out.

It makes me happy to know that it was so useful. I am hoping the new one can be as helpful and fun as the original. :)